: fat and juices drawn from meat during cooking
—often used in plural
Examples of dripping in a Sentence
He cooked a turkey and made gravy from the drippings.
Pour the dripping from the pan.
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Also, grease, juices and turkey drippings can coat your drain and solidify, which leads to serious clogs.
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Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Drain turkey drippings from the roasting pan into a liquid measuring cup.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
Made with tomatoes and a roux, most recipes call for bacon drippings as the fat.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
Slice and Serve Transfer the roast to a cutting board (reserve drippings in pan) and let rest while making pan sauce.
—Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Drain turkey drippings from the roasting pan into a liquid measuring cup.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
Made with tomatoes and a roux, most recipes call for bacon drippings as the fat.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
Slice and Serve Transfer the roast to a cutting board (reserve drippings in pan) and let rest while making pan sauce.
—Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Dripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dripping. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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